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James Lopez

About James Lopez

James J. Lopez, a member of the NYC Dads Group, was a co-founder of The Phat Startup and Tech808, companies that help people who identify with urban culture reach for their Silicon Valley dreams. He is a self-proclaimed techie and a father of three. He writes the blog Cool4Dads via #FatherhoodIsLit.

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Graduation: An Important Childhood Milestone No Parent Should Miss

June 3, 2024 by James Lopez

Graduation is a special time for you and your child so make it special and fun for everyone with these great parenting tips.

Filed Under: education, events, National Tagged With: awards, celebrity, elementary school, graduation, kindergarten, middle school, milestones, photography, pre-K

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Children Participate in Protest March? This Dad Says “Yes”

June 22, 2020 by James Lopez

I was worried about bringing him to the protest march because of safety. However, not taking him would have been one of my biggest mistakes.

Filed Under: National, outreach Tagged With: activism, black fathers, Black Lives Matter, ethnicity/race, growing up, racism, teens / tweens

teamwork tug of war children

Teamwork is Essential Skill Parents Need to Teach, Practice

October 15, 2019 by James Lopez

Teach your children the value of teamwork and all the aspects that go into it and you will give them a gift for sports, work and life.

Filed Under: NYC, parenting advice, sports Tagged With: basketball, behavior, coping, learning, teamwork

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Pregaming with the Yankees, Peapod by Stop & Shop

June 27, 2019 by James Lopez

Disclosure: NYC Dads Group has been compensated by Peapod by Stop & Shop for this post. All opinions are genuine. […]

Filed Under: entertainment, NYC, sports Tagged With: baseball, food and drink, New York Yankees, shopping, sponsored event / post

Jurassic World Live Tour

Jurassic World Live Tour Offers Roaring Good Time for Family

April 15, 2019 by James Lopez

Just when you thought dinosaurs were extinct, they come back to life to cause havoc in an arena-style setting with Jurassic World Live Tour.

Filed Under: entertainment, events Tagged With: movies, review

boy gets first haircut

First Haircut a Milestone for Bonding Between Fathers, Sons

October 23, 2018 by James Lopez

From my first haircut on, going to the barber a time to bond with my father and I loved hearing him say how good I looked.

Filed Under: NYC, parenting advice Tagged With: hair, milestones

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